Back in June, during a TV debate, the now Chancellor Mr Sajid Javid made the headlines by asking the contenders for the Conservative Party leadership to commit to an independent investigation into Islamophobia in the party if elected. While there was no oral agreement from his opponents, each...
In the Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order debate yesterday, Thursday 26 February, in response to a question from Nick Thomas-Symonds, James Brokenshire said: “Equally, I will take this opportunity to underline, in relation to the prevention work for those involved in...
The Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party Group (CPG) on tackling Islamophobia has today published the findings from the first ever public inquiry into Islamophobia in Scotland. MEND was grateful for the opportunity to contribute evidence to this inquiry and welcomes the hard work of the CPG. We...
Sahar Al-Faifi, a Welsh human rights activist and Regional Manager for MEND, has had her membership to Plaid Cymru reinstated. She was initially suspended following a campaign of sustained online Islamophobic abuse and accusations of anti-Semitism for some of her historical comments regarding...
British Muslims are shocked to hear of the stabbing of a Mu’adhin (man who calls to prayer) at Regents Park Mosque earlier today. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. We utterly condemn this attack whilst we wait for further details to emerge. Understandably the Muslim...
Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson House of Commons London SW1A 0AA Dear Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson, In light of the tragic deaths of at least nine individuals in Germany this morning, I am writing to you on behalf of Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) to bring to your attention the global threat of...
While we wait further details as to whether the the attack on a Mu’adhin in Regent’s Park Mosque this afternoon was indeed Islamophobic in nature, MEND wishes to share its support to all those affected by such events and encourages anyone experiencing Islamophobia to contact our...
In light of the tragic deaths of at least nine individuals in Germany this morning, MEND wishes to extend its thoughts and best wishes to all those affected by politically motivated violence. While the multiple factors and unanswered questions surrounding this case cannot be overlooked, the role of...
In light of the tragic deaths of at least nine individuals in Germany this morning, MEND wishes to extend its thoughts and best wishes to all those affected by politically motivated violence. While the multiple factors and unanswered questions surrounding this case cannot be overlooked, the role of...
The issue of hate on social media has garnered huge attention over recent years, with issues ranging from democracy being undermined, to the cyberbullying of minors being splashed across newspapers. In response, large social media platforms have undertaken a number of public steps to demonstrate...
The world of sport has long been seen as a forum through which barriers of all kinds – geographical, political, religious, and historical – can be broken down. As several studies show, Muslim communities in the UK are overwhelmingly perceived in a negative light. Indeed, over a third of...
